Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan bulletin [optometric services]

Description

These bulletins are created to provide health care professionals with clarification and guidance in understanding the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) and to keep them apprised of updates and changes to the Plan. Bulletin numbering reflects the AHCIP services to which the bulletin pertains. Bulletins in this record refer to optometric services covered by AHCIP. New bulletins are released as required. Please be aware that information in older bulletins may be superseded by more recent bulletins.

Updated

June 15, 2020

Resources

OPTO 34 - Telephone and videoconference advice during COVID-19

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Downloads: 290
Opto 33 - Schedule of optometric benefits amendments

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Downloads: 444
Opto 32 - Optometric benefits rate changes April 1, 2017

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Downloads: 129
Opto 31 - Optometric benefits rate changes April 1, 2016

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Downloads: 62
Opto 30 - Schedule of optometric benefits amendments - effective October 1, 2014

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Downloads: 75
Opto 29 - Schedule of optometric benefits amendments - effective October 1, 2013

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Downloads: 41
Opto 28 - Optometric benefits rate changes April 1, 2013

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Downloads: 34
Opto 27 - Schedule of optometric benefits amendments October 1, 201/new explanatory code list

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Downloads: 45
Opto 26 - Updated allied health practitioner's resource guide

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Downloads: 46
Opto 25 - Optometry benefits rate changes April 1, 2010

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Downloads: 17
Opto 24 - Schedule of optometry benefits, Optometric Benefits Regulation amendments

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Downloads: 53
Opto 23 - New explanatory codes for optometrists

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Downloads: 39
Opto 20 - Referring patients to a physician for a consultation

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Downloads: 43

Title and publication information

Type

Series Title

Bulletin : Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan

Alternative Title

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Alternative Title

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AHCIP Bulletins for health professionals

Frequency

Irregular

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Health

Publisher

Health

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Health and Wellness

Resource Dates

Date Created

2005-10-27

Date Added

2017-06-12T20:08:56.350101

Date Modified

2020-06-15

Date Issued

2005-10-27

Audience information

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Language

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